Yesterday I answered part of Cathy’s questions. Here are today’s answers 
Cathy @ Mommy Motivation asked (snippet from yesterday):
Or there isn’t an audience for what I am writing about? *I wonder if the audience that I KNOW is there, is already getting all the information they need from larger sources? Like those huge mom forums or discussion boards.
Literally every where I turn in bloggy world, I see the question — how do I get more readers? I must confess right now, I get trapped in the stats game — trying to figure out where people come from and what they want to read. How can I make them like me? How can I get them to stick around and read my blog before someone else’s? The stats game will drive you bonkers.
Sometimes I try to tell myself — I’ll be me, write what I want, and if I bless one person in this world, it will all be worth it. The reality though is I need to feel validated. I need to feel wanted and useful — like I have a purpose for my life and I’m fulfilling that purpose. Those needs are pretty common. Visions of hundreds of people reading my blog dance in my head. Helping thousands of people to grow in their relationship with God would be awesome. We try to figure out how to feel validated on our own. Is that 10 comments on a post? Would that make me feel successful in my writing? Or would it take 100 comments? 10 regular visitors? Or 100?
Last year I decided to concentrate on one life — to make a difference in that life. My greatest weapon? Prayer. Because I prayed for Heather — because I got others to pray for Heather — God was able to use me to reach her. Through me God changed not only Heather, but her 2 children, her church, her ex-husband, and her friends. Change can be good, but with God doing the changing it can be awesome! After Heather decided to accept Jesus though, I was lost again. What do I do? Do I write? Do I find another person to help? I wish I could tell you that in the past year I’ve let God use me to touch another’s life like He did Heather’s life, but I have not. I got comfortable. I stopped having my quiet time and praying.
Recently I did some interviews with people. The reason for my interviews was to really find out about the blogger and their faith. I was a little disappointed and baffled when they did not post a link to the interview on their blogs — they have so many more readers than I. But I reminded myself to focus on God — because He really is bigger than Google. I trust that He will lead people to my site in one way or another — the ones who need to read this, the ones He can help through my writing. There’s a reason God is bringing the people here that are coming here and reading just as there is a reason that some people aren’t coming here.
Life is all about choices and relationships. Make a choice to work on your relationship with God a priority. When your priorities are straight, God will help you with your blogging. God wants to be in the details of your life — if you let Him. How much more fun (and less stressful) is blogging when you stop worrying about how many readers you have and start letting God write through you?
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Becki and I were talking about something similar last night when it came to the Rev when we both stated that we were no longer hung up on how many members that we have.
The reason being? We started the Rev to help people. We started the Rev to make a difference. We DID NOT start the Rev to get rich.
When we stop and focus not only on God but the REASONS that you began doing something (espescially if it’s something that you were called to do) then God will bless the rest… and ALWAYS remember… it doesn’t have to be perfect to receive a blessing.
Lisa, you have a wonderful tool here to reach the masses. Over time they will come. And as I told Cathy yesterday on an unrelated topic, I’m a firm believer that God hides us until He’s ready for us. For all you know, you’re in hiding now… and when He brings you out, this blog is going to be bigger than big.
It already is bigger than those mega bloggers for some. Sometimes it’s not about quantity… it’s about quality.
Love ya!
H
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Amen!!
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Oh, Lisa – isn’t that exactly it? We get comfortable. I picked up my Bible this morning for the first time in weeks. It is ridiculous how desperate I have to be to do that. In the end, doesn’t my Creator know exactly what I need, when I need it, and how to get it? Yet, I MUST try it on my own. Oh my gosh – doesn’t that bring visions of toddler-hood to your head? “I can do it, Mommy!!” Yesterday, my Emma actually said, “Mommy, can you go away now?”. Apparently I was paying TOO much attention to her and was getting in the way of her plans. lol “God, would you just move over a touch while I…”
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Whaaaaat?!
Pride. The mother of all sin.
That’s all I have to say about THAT.
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Excellent post. I’ve had the same thing on my mind/heart this week also. Well said.
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Wow,
When God wants to speak, He makes sure we hear Him from many different avanues! I posted on this very thing today. God is so sweet and loving to help us in our need.
Looking forward to meeting you at She Speaks!
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Lisa,
You’ve voiced exactly what I feel. I struggle to balance my need for validation and my obedience to God’s call to write. I pray that I follow His plan whether it’s to write a blog for 20 people or publish a book for thousands. Pride and ambition are definite stumbling blocks to allowing “thy will be done.” How I wish I were better at avoiding them!
Hope to see you at She Speaks!
Kelli (the one who LOVES Harleys)
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Amen! I, too, have struggled with this. What a profound insight and perspective. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Dawn
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